Deputy Principal

We are seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principals for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 2, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Flinders Park Primary School (PS) is located in the City of Albany, 400 kilometres south of Perth. The school opened in 1978 and caters for Kindergarten to Year 6. Currently there are 333 students enrolled: with 5% of the population Aboriginal. The school's local intake area is extensive, covering approximately 150 kilometres.

Flinders Park Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community, set within a beautiful bushland environment and well-presented grounds. We are strengthened by active parent and community involvement, with a supportive School Board and P&C, and volunteers welcomed across many activities. We value strong community partnerships, high expectations for every student, and our core values of Respect, Kindness and Responsibility. Student voice is central to our culture, with learners helping shape decisions and contribute to a positive, collaborative school environment.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.flindersparkps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Deputy Principal will ideally bring a strong passion for student achievement, a commitment to evidence-informed practice, and the ability to lead confidently within our vibrant K–6 setting. You will ideally demonstrate experience using data to drive improvement and a strong commitment to leading professional learning teams to build collective efficacy and strengthen teaching and learning across the school.

Working within our distributive leadership model, the Deputy Principal will ideally contribute to high-quality instruction through coaching, modelling, and actively supporting the development and implementation of the whole-school instructional model. A focus on building staff capability, strengthening effective teams, and ensuring low-variance, high-impact practice is highly desirable.

As a high-performing leader, you will ideally foster a culture of high expectations, trust, and collective efficacy. Strong interpersonal skills, reflective practice, and the ability to support change will be essential in helping staff and students learn, grow, and thrive.

A key aspect of the role includes leading the Student Services Team, ensuring cohesive coordination of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). This involves early identification, targeted intervention, and close collaboration with teachers, allied professionals, families, and external agencies to ensure every student receives the support they need to succeed.

In partnership with the Principal and Leadership Team, the Deputy Principal will ideally support the school’s vision and strategic pillars of Quality Teaching, Wellbeing, and Community Partnerships. You will contribute to the implementation of the Business Plan and ensure strong alignment between whole-school priorities, teaching practice, and community engagement.

Applicants should ideally demonstrate success in improving student outcomes, leading targeted intervention, and applying restorative approaches within a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework. A strong commitment to pastoral care and fostering safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environments is essential.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kylee Weadley, Principal on (08) 9892 5200 or emailing Kylee.Weadley@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  2. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  3. Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
  4. Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1009479

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025